Which is bigger: Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?

Mauritius is larger (2,010 km²) — about 2.1 times the size of Sao Tome and Principe (964 km²).

Why do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Mauritius×Sao Tome and Principe

Put Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Mauritius ↗

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Total surface area2,010 km²2023

Population1,243,7412025

Land area1,997 km²2023

TypeCountry

Sao Tome and Principe ↗

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Total surface area964 km²ed. 2024

Population240,2542025

Land area960 km²2023

TypeCountry